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What color is 5E5E71?

The RGB color code for color number #5E5E71 is RGB(94, 94, 113). In the RGB color model, #5E5E71 has a red value of 94, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.8% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5E5E71 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.



Color 5E5E71 is cool or warm?

Color 5E5E71 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5E5E71? (For interior and product design)

5E5E71 has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#5E5E71

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #5E5E71 with dark and light Color




Is #5E5E71 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5E5E71 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #5E5E71 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 94, 113)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.81%
Magenta
16.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.69%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 9.2 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
9.18 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 110, 135)
Red
98 (38.3%)
Yellow
110 (43.3%)
Blue
135 (53.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
16.81 %.
Brightness / Value
44.31 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 36.86 %

B: 55.69 %

XYZ

X : 11.6

Y : 11.58

Z : 17.25

YXY

Y1 : 11.58

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 63.14%

Y : 55.69%


LRV

~ 11.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 3.9/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 40.54

A : 4.32

B : -10.74

CIE-Lch

L : 40.54

C : 11.57

H : 291.92

CIE-Luv

L : 40.54

U : -1.09

V : -15.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.03

A : 1.31

B : -6.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5E5E71


Here are the colors similar to 5E5E71. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5E5E71.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5E5E71.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5E5E71.


#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5E5E71.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5E5E71.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5E5E71


Here are the paint colors similar to 5E5E71. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 5E5E71 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5E5E71 to Behr


#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5E5E71 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5E5E71 to Dunn-Edwards


#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5E5E71 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5E5E71 to Sherwin Williams


#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5E5E71 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5E5E71 to PPG Paints


#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5E5E71 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5E5E71 to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5E5E71 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5E5E71 to Benjamin Moore


#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#5E5E71 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



5E5E71
Purple Fog*

71715E
Aloe Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #5E5E71?

Color that best contrast with #5E5E71 is #71715E, color name is Aloe Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #5E5E71?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5E5E71 is #71715E, color name is Aloe Green*.





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